Meaning of the word "a chip off the old block" in English
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a chip off the old block
US /ə tʃɪp ɔf ðə oʊld blɑk/
UK /ə tʃɪp ɔf ðə oʊld blɑk/
Idiom
1.
a person who resembles their parent in character or behavior
Example:
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He's definitely a chip off the old block, always telling jokes just like his father.
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Her daughter is a chip off the old block, with the same artistic talent and fiery spirit.
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